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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.90, 3,925.41 and 2,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.90, 3,925.41 and 2,464.74 is: 3,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.90 : 3,925.41 = 2,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.90/3,925.41 = 2,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.90x = 3,925.41 × 2,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.90x = 9,675,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,115.04/2,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.17

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